Diagnostics Operations Establishing Vehicle Communication
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ο To connect the cigarette lighter
1. Plug the DC power connector of the cigarette lighter into the DC
power supply input port on the device.
2. Connect the male connector of the cigarette lighter into the vehicleβs
cigarette lighter receptacle.
ο To connect the clipper cable - for MaxiSys Pro only
1. Connect the tubular plug of the clipper cable to the male connector
of the cigarette lighter.
Figure 4-1 Connection between Cigarette Lighter and Clipper Cable
2. Plug the DC power connector of the cigarette lighter into the DC
power supply input port of the J2534 programming device.
3. Connect the clipper cable to the vehicleβs battery.
NOTE: After the VCI device is successfully connected to the vehicle, the
Power LED on the device illuminates, and a brief beep sound will be heard.
4.1.2 VCI Connection
After the VCI device is properly connected to the vehicle, the Power LED on
the VCI device illuminates solid green light, and is ready to establish
communication with the MaxiSys display tablet.
The Bluetooth Diagnostic Interface, which comes with the MaxiSys tool kit,
supports 2 communication methods with the MaxiSys display tablet: Bluetooth
and USB.
The J2534 ECU Programming Device, which comes with the MaxiSys Pro tool
kit, supports 3 communication methods with the MaxiSys display tablet:
Bluetooth, USB, and Ethernet connection.
